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John 3:16

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That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.	For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.	For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 God^G2316 so^G3779 loved^G25 the world^G2889, that he gave^G1325 his^G846 only begotten^G3439 Son^G5207, that^G2443 whosoever^G3956 believeth^G4100 in^G1519 him^G846 should^G622 not^G3361 perish^G622, but^G235 have^G2192 everlasting^G166 life^G2222.

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Original Greek

Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται, ἀλλ’ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Οὕτω	Houtō	G3779	ADV	so
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
ἠγάπησεν	ēgapēsen	G25	V-AAI-3S	loved
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
Θεὸς	Theos	G2316	N-NSM	God
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	the
κόσμον,	kosmon	G2889	N-ASM	world
ὥστε	hōste	G5620	CONJ	that
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
υἱὸν	huion	G5207	N-ASM	Son
αὐτοῦ	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
μονογενῆ	monogenē	G3439	A-ASM	only begotten
ἔδωκεν,	edōken	G1325	V-AAI-3S	he gave
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
πᾶς	pas	G3956	A-NSM	whosoever
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
πιστεύων	pisteuōn	G4100	V-PAP-NSM	believeth
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	in
αὐτὸν	auton	G846	P-ASM	him
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N	not
ἀπόληται,	apolētai	G622	V-2AMS-3S	should perish
ἀλλ’	all’	G235	CONJ	but
ἔχῃ	echē	G2192	V-PAS-3S	have
ζωὴν	zōēn	G2222	N-ASF	life
αἰώνιον.	aiōnion	G166	A-ASF	everlasting

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G25 — ἀγαπάω (agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o): I love — perhaps from (much) (or compare עֲגַב); to love (in a social or moral sense):--(be-)love(-ed). Compare φιλέω.
• G166 — αἰώνιος (aiṓnios, ahee-o'-nee-os): eternal, unending — from αἰών; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well):--eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G622 — ἀπόλλυμι (apóllymi, ap-ol'-loo-mee): I destroy, lose, am perishing — from ἀπό and the base of ὄλεθρος; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively:--destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1325 — δίδωμι (dídōmi, did'-o-mee): I offer, give — a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2222 — ζωή (zōḗ, dzo-ay'): life — from ζάω; life (literally or figuratively):--life(-time). Compare ψυχή.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2889 — κόσμος (kósmos, kos'-mos): the world, universe — probably from the base of κομίζω; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)):--adorning, world.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G3439 — μονογενής (monogenḗs, mon-og-en-ace'): only, only-begotten, unique — from μόνος and γίνομαι; only-born, i.e. sole:--only (begotten, child).
• G3779 — οὕτω (hoútō, hoo'-to): thus, so, in this manner — adverb from οὗτος; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):--after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G4100 — πιστεύω (pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o): I believe, have faith in — from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
• G5207 — υἱός (huiós, hwee-os'): a son, descendent — apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G5620 — ὥστε (hṓste, hoce'-teh): so that, therefore — from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• gave — Genesis 22:12, Mark 12:6, John 1:14, John 1:18, Romans 5:10, Romans 8:32
• God — Luke 2:14, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, Titus 3:4, 1 John 4:9-10, 1 John 4:19
• that whosoever — Matthew 9:13, John 3:15, 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Reciprocal references (69): Genesis 22:2, Deuteronomy 30:15, Psalms 2:7, Psalms 36:7, Psalms 40:10, Proverbs 8:4, Proverbs 8:24, Proverbs 8:35, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 51:6, Isaiah 55:4, Ezekiel 2:1, Ezekiel 47:9, Zechariah 9:17, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 21:37, Matthew 25:46, Matthew 26:63, Matthew 27:43, Mark 1:1, Mark 1:11, Mark 9:7, Mark 16:16, Luke 1:78, Luke 9:35, Luke 20:13, John 1:34, John 3:36, John 4:10, John 5:24, John 5:43, John 6:29, John 6:47, John 6:51, John 7:29, John 8:51, John 10:28, John 14:4, John 20:31, Acts 16:31, Romans 1:3, Romans 4:11, Romans 5:15, Romans 8:39, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 1:19, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 4:4, Colossians 1:15, Colossians 3:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:6, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 2:9, Hebrews 5:5, Hebrews 10:39, Hebrews 11:17, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 4:14, 1 John 5:10, 1 John 5:11, Revelation 2:18

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: FAITH-UNBELIEF, LOVE-HATRED, MAN, ONLY CHILD, SALVATION-CONDEMNATION, UNIVERSAL LOVE
• Torrey’s: ANGER OF GOD, THE, CHRIST IS GOD, DEATH, ETERNAL, FALL OF MAN, THE, GIFTS OF GOD, THE, LOVE OF GOD, THE
• Nave’s: CONDESCENSION OF GOD, FAITH, GIFTS FROM GOD, GOD, IMMORTALITY, JESUS, THE CHRIST, LIFE, RIGHTEOUS, SALVATION, WICKED (PEOPLE)

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